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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.22, 73,601.64 and 26,875.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.22, 73,601.64 and 26,875.17 is: 40,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.22 : 73,601.64 = 26,875.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.22/73,601.64 = 26,875.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.22x = 73,601.64 × 26,875.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.22x = 1,978,056,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,978,056,587.28/49,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.46

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